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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,709.12, 194,197.35 and 83,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,709.12, 194,197.35 and 83,343.92 is: 115,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,709.12 : 194,197.35 = 83,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,709.12/194,197.35 = 83,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,709.12x = 194,197.35 × 83,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,709.12x = 16,185,167,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,167,431.63/140,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,025.72

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